The efficacy and function of string bells

As people's living standards improve, they pay more attention to health preservation. Many people know that the Chinese medicine Chuanling is good for the body and can treat many diseases. Let’s learn about it today.

[Alias] Wannian, lamb taro.

[Source] Medicinal material source: It is the swollen node at the base of the stem of the Balsamina balsamina plant of the Impatiens family.

[Original form] Herbaceous spatholobi. The stem is erect, glabrous or nearly glabrous, with a creeping base and nodes swollen into tubers. Simple leaves are alternate; leaf blades are ovate-lanceolate, acuminate at apex, coarsely serrated at margin, with or without stalked glands at base; 4-5 pairs of lateral veins. The peduncle is shorter than the leaves, with lanceolate bracts above the middle of the pedicel; there are 2 sepals, ovate-oblong, glabrous; the corolla is pink, the lobes at the base of the wing petals are obtuse, the lip is funnel-shaped, with an incurved spur of the same length as the eaves; there are 5 stamens, and the anthers are pointed. Capsule linear, striated. The seeds are nearly spherical, about 3mm in diameter, brown and smooth. The flowering period is from June to August, and the fruiting period is from July to October.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown in valley wetlands or forest edges.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy; warm

【Functions and indications】 Dispel wind and dampness; promote blood circulation and relieve pain. It is mainly used for colds, sore throat, rheumatic bone pain, amenorrhea, and fractures.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 9-15g. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash it for application; or decoct it in water for fumigation and washing.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the introduction of the above content, we can understand that Chinese medicine string bell plays a very important role in many aspects. Proper consumption of string bells has many benefits to our body.